Sanusi,
I totally agree with you on this. You see the problem with many on the L is
that they only rely on what the reporters, particular those of the
Independent newspaper, say. Like I have stated before, these online papers
do not put online the letters that people write nor do they put online the
other opinion coulmns. This, somehow gives a very distorted view of the
reality on the ground. Sanusi, be rest assured that the opposition will not
unite come October and Yahya Jammeh will win.
Have a good day, Gassa.
>From: Sanusi Owens <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>Subject: Re: FWD:Jawara's Lost Opportunity
>Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 12:10:23 +0100
>
>Mr Gassama
>
>This article has to be clearfully scrutunised before
>one jumps into conclusion.
>(1) For my part, I doubt whether the Pa thinks of
>making a political comeback. Giving the cirumstances,
>which we are facing, his chances of re-election are
>very very slim. Don't forget if he had to contest the
>next election, he will be contesting as an Opposition
>Candidate, with none of the patronage he enjoyed
>during his 30 year rule-The Mafia, The State Vehicles
>and the National Radio etc. In addition, the voting
>age has been reduced to 18 and a good number of these
>youths will vote for Yahya, notwithstanding the events
>of April 9/10, 2000.
>
>(2) From my observation of Gambian Elections, I am of
>the view that President Jawara's support was
>overrated. Had it not been the participation of the
>Banjul Mafia together with other dubious character,
>the political landscape would have shifted towards the
>opposition as back as 1987. Since the Banjul Mafia are
>no longer effective, how will the Pa capture the
>hearts of the gambian majority?
>(3) My final poiint is can Jawara make a comeback? If
>this man is paraded as leader of the Opposition
>Alliance, then Yahya Jammeh's second term is
>guaranteed. Despite all the talk of human rights
>abuses taking place in the Gambia, Yahya's so called
>projects will be easy to waterdown the opposition
>strength of gaining power.
>
>It is on the basis that I believe that Jawara's lust
>for power is a lost opportunity
>
>
>Any thoughts, happy to discuss.
>
>
>Have a wonderful day
>
>Sanusi
>
>
>
>
>
>--- Jungle Sunrise <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
>Dampha, Hamjatta and co.
> >
> > Please take note of these developments. Do not say I
> > did not warn you.
> >
> > Have a good day, Gassa.
> >
> > >From: Beran jeng <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: FWD:Jawara's Lost Opportunity
> > >Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 14:32:59 -0400
> > >
> > >Jawara's Lost Opportunity
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >The Independent (Banjul)
> > >
> > >EDITORIAL
> > >August 6, 2001
> > >Posted to the web August 6, 2001
> > >
> > >Banjul, the Gambia
> > >
> > >Sir Dawda's impending return has raised blinding
> > dust in our political
> > >landscape. The eddy of confusion that his
> > proclamation to return has
> > >propelled has drawn confusing and contradictory
> > remarks from secretaries of
> > >state Sedat Jobe and Yankuba Touray. Sedat says
> > yes, he's welcome and free
> > >to return. Yankuba says the ex-president should
> > face a commission of
> > >inquiry
> > >for some past deeds.
> > >
> > >The Gambian people, who in reality should decide
> > who takes control of their
> > >political lives, are equally and naturally divided
> > over the merits and
> > >demerits of Sir Dawda's return. Some, like Sedat
> > Jobe, say Sir Dawda should
> > >indeed come back to The Gambia. Others, like
> > Yankuba Touray, would have
> > >none
> > >of the ancient 'Jawara diko'. The Gambia, they
> > argue, should and could move
> > >forward without Jawara. As we had indicated before,
> > the repeal of Decree 89
> > >is a long overdue step in the right direction. We
> > know that like all unjust
> > >laws, the decree had always been a law of the iron
> > grid, imposed not
> > >because
> > >of its moral and essential qualities, but to
> > satisfy the whims and caprices
> > >of a regime that came to power through
> > unconstitutional means and that was
> > >confidence-starved. We know also, that the decree
> > was repealed not because
> > >the president has suddenly seen the light and grew
> > an angel's heart, but
> > >because first, he was forced to; and second, he
> > feels confident that he had
> > >bought enough Gambians' favours that he had nothing
> > to fear from an old and
> > >spent guard of politicians.
> > >
> > >Certainly, Sir Dawda Jawara, apart from his
> > nurturing of the democratic
> > >spirit in The Gambia, which is by no means a mean
> > achievement, has little
> > >else to show for his thirty years in power. We know
> > that he had allowed
> > >himself to be mystified and almost worshipped by
> > his cronies. We know that
> > >he had nurtured the shameful and harmful mansa
> > mentality that continues to
> > >be a bane of our national politics. We know that he
> > refused to put in place
> > >the constitutional framework required to make
> > possible smooth, peaceful and
> > >periodic change of leadership with the result that
> > the equally power-hungry
> > >soldiers found an acceptable excuse to step in. We
> > know that his extremely
> > >sweet tooth for power rendered him blind to reality
> > and believe in the
> > >fatal
> > >illusion that he could be president for life. We
> > know, ultimately that Sir
> > >Dawda had a chance, an excellent opportunity to set
> > this country firmly on
> > >the path to eternal bliss and he blew it.
> > >
> > >We certainly are dead opposed and shall remain
> > opposed to the wanton
> > >'powertics' of the Jammeh regime. But at the same
> > time, we do not
> > >sympathise
> > >with the excesses of the Jawara regime. The fact
> > that he told the BBC that
> > >he had no alternative but to accept the invitation
> > to lead the PPP shows
> > >that the Pa had learnt little in exile. Why could
> > he not say 'no, look we
> > >need to revamp the party. Let's recruit a new young
> > membership. Let's
> > >inject
> > >new blood into the party. We old guards should be
> > active members and
> > >advisers, but should not seek leadership roles or
> > political office again.'
> > >But no, Sir Dawda is still hungry for leadership.
> > He still wants to be the
> > >great leader who did us more harm than good. He
> > still feels and is made to
> > >feel indispensable. He is still out of touch with
> > political realities.
> > >
> > >We truly wonder why our African politicians never
> > learn.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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